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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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